Construction of the castle 1860-1865 (≈ 1863)
Edited for Louis Régis by Rey and Vaud.
3 octobre 1996
Registration MH
Registration MH 3 octobre 1996 (≈ 1996)
Castle, dungeon and protected park.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, its dungeon and the original elements of its park (Box 11, i 48): inscription by order of 3 October 1996
Key figures
Louis Régis - Sponsor
Marseille shipowner initial owner.
Sixte Rey - Architect
Co-designer of the castle with Vaud.
Émile Aldebert - Sculptor
Author of the monument decorations.
Origin and history
Château Régis is a 19th-century building located in the 11th arrondissement of Marseille, specifically in the Saint-Menet district. Built between 1860 and 1865, it is directly inspired by Chenonceau Castle, constituting an architectural pastiche. Originally designed by Louis Régis, a Marseille shipowner, he is the work of architects Sixte Rey and Vaud, while Émile Aldebert creates decorative sculptures.
The castle, accompanied by its dungeon and part of its park, has been listed as historical monuments since 3 October 1996. Today, it hosts a private Catholic school, the College and the Notre-Dame de la Jeunesse School. Its proximity to the Reynarde castle reinforces its anchoring in the local Marseille heritage.
The monument illustrates the influence of the architectural models of the Loire in southern France in the 19th century. At the time, Marseille, a Mediterranean port in full economic expansion, saw the growth of bourgeois residences inspired by the great French castles. These buildings reflect both the social prestige of their sponsors and the architectural eclecticism characteristic of this period.
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